In-House Corporate Paralegals

1.) WANTED: Legal Assistant. New York branch of global banking powerhouse is seeking a Legal Assistant with 2-3+ years paralegal experience.

Responsibilities Involve:Assisting attorneys with primary coverage for the Securitization GroupRevision and implementation of policies and proceduresAid in transactional work including coordination with outside counsel on certain mattersReview and draft documentationMaintenance of certain licensesCoordinate with the corporate secretary and other control functions on specified tasks including the execution of approved documentation and gathering of select information (3672)

2.) Your brightest opportunities lie before you...Seize them! One of the largest global Hedge Funds specializing in corporate event investing is seeking a Compliance Associate with 2+ years experience, preferably in surveillance, but will consider paralegals with compliance experience, as well.

Responsibilities:Assist in the development and implementation of global compliance policies and proceduresAssist with Firm compliance monitoring and testing of investment guidelines, trade allocations, and best executionAssist with trade surveillance to ensure compliance with restricted list and watch listsAssist investment professionals with various trading issues and questionsPrepare for regulatory auditsPrepare related regulatory filings and disclosures (3649)

3.) Leading Hedge Fund Seeks Corporate - Compliance Paralegal - Salary to $93K!

WANTED: Exceptionally intelligent, creative, and hard working individual wanted to join Hedge Fund's Legal and Compliance Department. The position requires superior writing and analytical ability, good organizational and interpersonal skills, and attention to detail. A strong interest in finance and corporate law is essential.

Responsibilities:Assist legal team with assembling and coordinating the execution of various agreements and supporting documentationCoordinating the negotiation of investment advisory agreements, confidentiality agreements, and fund documentationInteract with Compliance, Marketing, Trading, and Operations in the US, UK, and Hong KongPrepare and review all organizational documentationResearch precedent, law and regulationsPrepare SEC filings

Qualifications:2+ years experience at an asset management firm (as an investment adviser, hedge fund manager) investment bank, or a law firm with 1+ years of experience in reviewing documents and SEC filings (3425)

4.) In-House Senior Legal Assistant

International Bank seeks an accomplished paralegal generalist for responsible role with its In-House legal department. The client is willing to consider strong litigation experience coupled with corporate, financial services or other high-level paralegal work. Ability to walk, and then run, to advance the services globally of this most sophisticated In-House legal department.

If you are a smart, motivated paralegal professional, able to work independently, on multiple projects, please submit your resume for immediate and confidential consideration. (3590)

5.) Investment Bank powerhouse seeks a Legal Assistant to be a part of an elite team.

Responsibilities:Provide daily legal support to attorneys with emphasis on capital markets mattersAssist in the preparation and processing of NASD, SEC, and other regulatory filingsConduct or supervise administration of secretaries, conducting conflicts checks in the context of securities offeringsAdvise bankers on investment banking committee rules as they relate to offerings under Rule 415Review and negotiate confidentiality agreementsReview and negotiate accountant's due diligence access lettersGeneral file administration, including maintaining opinion, indemnity agreement and other precedent filesAssist in and coordinate with outside counsel in the preparation of jurisdictional filings in connection with international offerings

Qualifications:Prior experience as legal assistant in law firm, investment bank, or other corporate environment preferredBA or equivalent (3606)

6.) World-class Asset Management Firm with over $850 billion dollars in assets under management is currently seeking a Mutual Fund Paralegal with 2 + years 1940 Act-specific (or the equivalent in a related asset management area) paralegal experience to work with their legal team in Stamford, CT.

Also, you should have experience preparing board meeting materials and amendments to registration statements on Form N-1A or similar regulatory filings.

You must be extremely organized, efficient, and capable of managing multiple assignments at one time, as well as being able to work in a stressful environment.

Bachelor's Degree, please. (3633)

7.) Privately held Investment Company is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal who will be primarily responsible for a wide variety of paralegal and paraprofessional support related to the legal function of the company.

Responsibilities:Conduct routine and specific legal and factual information research and data compilationMaintenance of corporate minute booksManagement of Family, Trustee and Entity Board meetings scheduleRecord maintenance and filing

Qualifications:5+ years paralegal experience in a major law firm preferredExcellent decision-making and problem-assessment skillsStrong analytical, communication, and MS Office skillsExceptional organizational and multi-tasking skillsAbility to work independently and prioritize workload effectivelyCollege degree preferred

No overtime required! (3568)

8.) High-profile Insurance Services Firm needs a Corporate Paralegal who will develop a working knowledge of all areas of the business in order to be able to compile and maintain accurate and complete files and assist with closings.

Responsibilities:Assume all responsibilities associated with assisting attorney in closing a transaction and filing documentsDrafting basic documents such as officers' and secretarys' certificatesConducting basic Westlaw and Lexis researchPost-closing responsibilities in conjunction with attorneyTracking confidentiality agreements, credit facilities, and policy renewal datesAssist in keeping templates and transaction files updated in the computer (3519)

9.) Top-tier Investment Bank is seeking an accomplished Paralegal.

Responsibilities:Assist attorneys and otherlegal department personnel in securing, preparing, drafting and processing legal documentsMaintain filing and tracking systems and handle a job fromstart to finish with minimal supervision

Qualifications:ABA approved paralegal certificate and aBachelor's Degree, preferably business or law related, pleaseExperience as a Corporate Paralegal, or
ideally with securities laws, a plus! (3449)

10.) Foremost provider of Travel and Real Estate Services seeks an SEC Paralegal. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a close-knit environment together with other dedicated legal professionals on a wide variety of matters in a dynamic public company. Candidate will assist ensuring compliance with federal securities laws and in managing relationships between corporate senior management and the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities:Assist in preparing and coordinating due diligence materials and exhibits for SEC filingsAssist in the planning, coordination, and management of meetings of the Company's Board of Directors, Board Committees, and StockholdersAssist in ensuring compliance with the Listing Standards of the NYSEAssist with insider trading policy and Stock Ownership GuidelinesAssist in preparing proxy statements for the Stockholder MeetingsHandle transactional mattersPrepare disclosure schedulesCreate filing systems and other information managementReview and proof documents

Qualifications:3+ years' business experience working with senior managementKnowledge of corporate governance matters, Securities Laws and NYSE Listing Standards is preferred, but not requiredExperience with Edgar filing system, including the Edgar filing manualLarge firm and in-house experience preferred Exceptional interpersonal, facilitator, analytical and organizational skillsProficiency in process and workflow analysis, Secretariat, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, and Internet ExplorerUndergraduate degree (3435)

11.) Prestigious Insurance Organization seeks an accomplished Corporate Paralegal - Legal Assistant.

Responsibilities:Partner with senior paralegal in assisting corporate - regulatory attorneys within filings nationallyAssist leadership in General Corporate, Employment, and Securities Product sections with coordination of reports and other administrative areasAssist Chief Counsel-General Corporate with special projectsAct as liaison with administration, including equipment, workspace, and secretarial assignmentsCoordinate General Corporate, Employment, and Securities Product sections' responses to requests from administrationEnsure that Monthly Headcount, Organization Charts, and Secretarial Assignment Reports for the General Corporate, Employment, and Securities Product sections are correct and completeDraft bi-weekly update reports to the Executive Vice-President & General Counsel for management's review and submissionDraft agendas and schedule general corporate leadership team and staff meetingsDraft and assist with speeches and accompanying slides for business reviews, financial reviews, speeches to the Board of Directors, committees of the Board of Directors and others

Qualifications:Paralegal certificationPrior paralegal experience helpfulExcellent organizational, analytical, communication, and problem solving skillsCollege degree

Competitive salary and an excellent benefits package! (3427)

12.) World class Financial Services Company seeks Institutional Securities Compliance Paralegal to support procedures and Regulatory Counsel Groups in the Compliance Department.

Responsibilities:Assisting in compiling regulatory updates with the responsible attorneyTracking and updating regulatory initiatives, including performing light research on SEC and SRO rules, and searching for related news articles and other itemsAssisting in the production and testing of Compliance Department manuals prior to rolloutAssisting with the coordination of manual distribution, including collection of matrices for each documentProofreading and helping to reformat policies and procedures and Compliance Notices into the standard templatesBecoming proficient on relevant Firm systems, applications and other tools, including Complinet, the Law Portal, and OzmosysDesired Skills:3+ years experienceStrong organizational abilitiesLegal research skills (Lexis or Westlaw)Proficiency in Word and ExcelAttention to detailAbility to juggle multiple projects at the same time (3238)



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